how to do something that feels impossible

this is sort of both anxiety and ocd related. i’ve needed to get my wisdom teeth out for a while. they aren’t causing major problems but it’s uncomfortable. i’ve tried 3 times i think with 2 different places and i’ve had terrible panic attacks and wasn’t able to do it. the places i’ve gone have also been HORRIBLE with treating people with anxiety. i really just want to get it done but it feels genuinely impossible. it’s like i absolutely cannot let the needle in my arm for the anesthesia and let it happen. i don’t know how to do it or get passed it. has anyone else had anything like this and how did you get through it?

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hellopeople

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 2y ago

Hi! I struggled with wisdom teeth too! Surgery is scary! I went in with high anxiety but woke up very loopy and happy. I think this is a great opportunity to do ERP to prepare yourself for surgery and create specific scripts for it. What will happen if they put the needle in? And practice sitting with the anxiety you feel. Panic attacks are horrible, I’m so sorry you went through that.

hopelytle

Date posted: 25w ago

Question for those who have been in therapy

I am wanting to go to therapy to hopefully lower my OCD symptoms but I am terrified to tell anyone else, like a therapist, about my intrusive thoughts. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you get over it?

Iceberg Climber

Date posted: 10w ago

Rolling Anxiety Attacks with OCD?

Does anyone have any experience with this? I wake up early with severe, severe anxiety and nothing seems to help. I try embracing the anxiety, breathing, and exercising. But these things only seem to help a little. Fortunately, I do think the length of the attacks are getting shorter (mainly because I'm still trying my best to live normally in spite of them), but they are still lasting a good 5-6 hours. They are quite debilitating. Does anyone have any advice for dealing with these? I've read much about potential solutions (being okay with the anxiety), but I was looking for some personal antecdotes. Thank you

AbbeyRoad.01

Date posted: 9w ago

Anxious about starting Therapy

My name is Abbey and I’m a 14 year old girl struggling with OCD, I don’t like to say my OCD is severe but it’s the truth. I haven’t been officially diagnosed but I’m still being treated for it kinda via medication by my doctor. The reason I’m nervous about starting my therapy journey is I’m worried the therapist won’t understand what im saying or take it the wrong way and think I’m a bad person even though I know I’m a good hearted person. If you have any tips to overcome my fear of therapy please share! ✌️🧡

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